scientific revolution
What's the definition for geocentric
having or resenting the earth as a center, as in the former astronomical systems
what is rococo?
of or characterized by an elaborately ornamental late baroque style of decoration prevalent in 18th-century Continental Europe, with asymmetrical patterns involving motifs and scrollwork
what is laissez-faire?
to let people do what they want
Enlightenment had an effect on who?
The political life of an European
what are Spanish rulers permitted intermarriage between Europeans and native Americans called
mestizos
Was Issac Newton a great mathematician
Yes
what happened in 1748?
the treaty of aix-la-chapelle is signed
enlightenment was especially influenced by ideas of two seventeenth-century Englishman. who were they?
isaac Newton and John Locke
What is absolutism?
A form of government in which monarch has absolute power
what year did the united kingdom of Great Britain come to existence?
1707
What year was Isaac Newton born?
1642
what happened in 1756?
the seven years' war erupts
what are the three sections of the separation of power?
executive, legislative, and judicial powers
Was Frederick the Great one of the least educated culture monarch in the 18th century
No he was the most educated
When did the American Revolution begin?
September 1774
Who did Maria Winkelmann get her education from
A self-taught astronomer
who is known for his religious music?
Handel
Rousseau published what in 1762?
The Social Contract
What 3 areas did the Austrian Succession fight?
Europe and Prussia and Silesia
name 4 of the ten ammendments
1) Freedom of Religion, Speech, and the Press
2)The Right to Bear Arms
3)The Housing of Soldiers
4)Protection from Unreasonable Searches and Seizures
5)Protection of Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property
6)Rights of Accused Persons in Criminal Cases
7)Rights in Civil Cases
8)Excessive Bail, Fines, and Punishments Forbidden
9)Other Rights Kept by the People
10)Undelegated Powers Kept by the States and the People
What was the tenth spere in the Ptolemaic system called?
Prime mover
what happened in 1762?
catherine the great becomes ruler of russia
who was considered by many to be the founder of the European and American movement?
Mary Wollstonecraft
Who had to watch their friend get their head cut off?
Frederick the Second
who was a Mexican poet during this time?
Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz